Somalia: Somali Army Commander Meets Italian Delegation to Boost Military Cooperation

Somalia: Somali Army Commander Meets Italian Delegation to Boost Military Cooperation

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali Ground Forces Commander Sahal Abdullahi Omar on Thursday received an Italian military delegation in Mogadishu for talks focused on strengthening defense cooperation and military support between the two countries.

Russia and Somalia have recently engaged in discussions regarding the establishment of a military partnership

Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, Mr. Vasily Osmakov, recently met with Somalia’s State Defense Minister, Mr. Omar Ali Abdi, to discuss the potential for military and security cooperation between the two countries. A statement from the Russian defense ministry confirmed that the meeting focused on key issues related to the defense partnership, and both officials expressed their commitment to further discussions and strengthening military coopera…

Somalia, Italy seek stronger military training and security partnership

BREAKINGFriday May 29, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s infantry chief, Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar, held talks in Mogadishu on Thursday with an Italian government delegation focused on deepening military cooperation, training and support for the Somali National Army. The delegation, joined by Italy’s military attaché in Somalia, was welcomed at the Somali military headquarters by […]

Somali Army Commander Hosts Italian Delegation to Strengthen Military Ties

Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali Ground Forces Commander Sahal Abdullahi Omar on Thursday welcomed an Italian military delegation in Mogadishu to discuss enhanced defence cooperation and support between the two nations.